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milford, CT,

Today I found 2 Rabbit holes right next to the main vine...I flushed them out and filled the holes but are they a danger to the plant?...Any input is welcome. Mark

7/26/2012 12:38:17 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

WabbitZ, elkZ, VoleZ...MouZes...They are a PITA!.

I have to cover my pumpkins as the wabbitZ like to scrap their teeth on the pumpkins like potato peelerZ....

ElkZ came in and ate all the flowerZ and the pumpkinZ off of some plantZ.....

Cover and move them out. Wabbitz also like to chew on plasticZ in the patch too altering water system pressureZ....Eat'em!

7/26/2012 1:08:56 PM

Glosta

Mark evry morning I have 5-10 rabbits around the patch, In the past 3 years I have had no damage to the plants or fruit from them. They prefer other plants such as beans and clover. lost all my snap peas to them last year. In different parts of the US the rabbits are different. You are fairly close to me so I would consider the species the same predominantly. Watch them see what they do if they are a threat take action. but so far i have had no issues with them.

7/26/2012 1:31:10 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

I've always wondered about the rabbits. I have them in my patch every year but I've never identified any damage from them.

7/26/2012 1:33:17 PM

South Hero, VT

I have cottontails on my property. They refused to be trapped last year, so I had to go postal on them. But not before they destroyed my sweet potato patch. :-(

7/26/2012 1:46:42 PM

milford, CT,

Thanks ...I was thinking of starting by spraying garlic barrier...Then I'll throw some moth balls in their holes...then...Sorry rabbits..but you gotta go!!! So far they don't seem interested in the pumpkins but I am not losing a fruit to a silly little rabbit!

7/26/2012 2:29:10 PM

The bottom of New Jersey

They will chew a bit on the fruit, scraping them with their teeth like The Wiz says. It will usually heal fine and just leave a scar - a little bloodmeal and cinnamon sprinkled around will keep them away.

7/26/2012 2:58:25 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

For many yearZ they did nothing except chew on a few hoses..the worst part was making a hole next to the stump........then we saw a few claw markZ, then teeth scrapeZ...now they even eat the leaveZ and stalkZ...so they learn. The oneZ that took up home next to your stump will come back and try again, and again, they are determined animalZ...aZ am I

7/26/2012 2:58:43 PM

El Paso TX.

Also when digging those holes they get around in you can lose quite a bit of your root mass resulting in a lot more wilting of the plant in the heat and some loss of growth even if they do not directly damage the fruit !

7/26/2012 4:42:01 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

Use coyote urine also haveaheart sells a product called critter ridder.

7/26/2012 10:29:08 PM

Littleton, Colo

Ingredients
3 pounds rabbit meat, cleaned and cut into pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 pound bacon, diced
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 cup dry red wine
1 cup water
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
1 tablespoon currant jelly
10 black peppercorns, crushed
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed




Directions
1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels and set aside. Sprinkle rabbit with salt and coat with 1/3 cup flour, shaking off excess. Brown rabbit in remaining bacon fat. Remove from skillet, along with all but 2 tablespoons of the fat, and reserve.
2. Saute shallots and garlic in skillet for about 4 minutes, until tender. Stir in wine, 1 cup water and bouillon. Heat to boiling, then stir in jelly, peppercorns, bay leaf, and rosemary. Return rabbit and bacon to skillet. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer about 1 1/2 hours or until rabbit is tender.
3. Remove bay leaf and discard. Place rabbit on a warm platter and keep warm while preparing gravy.
4. To Make Gravy: Stir lemon juice into skillet with cooking liquid. Combine 3 tablespoons water with 2 tablespoons flour and mix together; stir mixture into skillet over low heat. Finally, stir in thyme. Pour gravy over stew and serve, or pour into a gravy boat and serve on the side.

7/26/2012 11:16:05 PM

milford, CT,

You guys were right...I filled the holes and guess what...they re-dug and are back today..Alright wat is the plan..I don't care if they are in the middle of the secondaries but they are right on the main vine...Ughh

7/27/2012 1:06:54 PM

Putnam Ct.

22.caliber!!! Works every time!

7/27/2012 4:59:11 PM

Deer Park WA

Our two cats Mojo and Bootsy have caught and dispatched 4 cotton tails this year alone. Highly recommend adopting a couple for your patch.

PS If you already have cats and they are not earning their keep you are probably over feeding them!

7/27/2012 4:59:43 PM

Rhode Island

yep our killer guard cats (2) spend a lot of time in the patch.still though id put some moth crystals or moth balls around the fruit come sept 1st.
pap

7/27/2012 6:13:45 PM

you need the turtleman live action

7/27/2012 9:35:59 PM

Bristol,RI,USA.

biz followed that to a tea and have to tell ya they tast great could be my new fav food!! yummmm rabbit
miford i can could by and take care of them for ya !

7/31/2012 2:40:22 PM

South Hero, VT

http://askville.amazon.com/rid-rabbits-yard-eating-grass/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=56039385

http://www.getridofthings.com/pests/varmints/get-rid-of-rabbits.htm

http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Rabbits

7/31/2012 7:40:53 PM